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United States v. Cordero

U S Air Force Court of Military Review

Decided December 4, 1985No. ACM S26793PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

2Per curiam

Despite his sworn denial of any drug involvement, the appellant was convicted of using marijuana. The sole evidence supporting his conviction is a laboratory report establishing the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an ingredient of marijuana, in his urine. Appellate defense counsel have assigned four errors for our consideration. In affirming the conviction we deem it appropriate to discuss them.

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During its case-in-chief the Government, through testimony and documentary evidence, established that on 25 June 1984, the appellant provided a urine specimen under controlled…

3Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. Stephen G. Scholle, United States of America v. Michael S. NeedhamCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
  2. Murray v. HaldemanUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1983
  3. United States v. PoolCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  4. United States v. Luis Esteban Veytia-BravoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  5. United States v. Barney GrabiecCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977

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4Cited by6 opinions

  1. United States v. ShearerU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1986
  2. United States v. TaylorU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1986
  3. Chapel v. United StatesU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1985
  4. United States v. Kildare-MarcanoU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1985
  5. United States v. RichardsonU.S. Army Court of Military Review · 1985

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